African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Improvement of soybean growth and productivity by inoculation with two yeast species in new reclaimed sandy soil amended with humic acid

Ebtsam M. Morsy
  • Ebtsam M. Morsy
  • Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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Nadia H. El-Batanony*
  • Nadia H. El-Batanony*
  • Environmental Studies and Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, P.O. 32897 Sadat City, Menoufiya Governorate, Egypt
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Osama N. Massoud
  • Osama N. Massoud
  • Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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  •  Received: 20 June 2014
  •  Published: 12 November 2014

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